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3208 rebuilds

Posted: Mar 6th, '09, 17:06
by Bruce
Anybody got a line on where I can pickup a 3208 375HP long block or complete run tested?

My old source dried up.

Posted: Mar 6th, '09, 18:54
by Capt.Frank
I always see in Boats and Harbor places listing 3208's from 210-475 hp.
I think that I saw NAPA had there engine co. listing 3208 long bocks. A year or saw ago.
I'll check on monday.

Frank

Posted: Mar 7th, '09, 00:20
by JohnD
Bruce,

Try Tim Tyler at T&S in Crisfield md. good honest folks. They did my 3126's and 1-1/2 years later remembered me and took time to answer a question I had. The ship all over too.

http://www.tandsmarineinc.com/

br,
John

Posted: Mar 7th, '09, 00:26
by JP Dalik
Ronnie Laycock got anything?

Posted: Mar 7th, '09, 08:08
by Bruce
Thanks John and Catp Frank.

JP,
Unfortunatly I've worked on some of Ronnie's supposed rebuilds and such.
Wouldn't use him.

Posted: Mar 7th, '09, 10:16
by JP Dalik
I just knew he was down your way. He bought some TD502 gears from us and guys from up here have used him to sell cores to.
Don't know anything about his rebuilds, but he's always been straight up with the core purchases.

Posted: Mar 10th, '09, 10:44
by Capt.Frank
Bruce,
ATK engines 1-800-421-3746 they show a place in central FL. or a NAPA
they show reman CAT's different hp range.

Hope this helps
Frank

Re: 3208 rebuilds

Posted: Mar 10th, '09, 21:11
by hubris 1
Bruce wrote:Anybody got a line on where I can pickup a 3208 375HP long block or complete run tested?

My old source dried up.
Bruce, you seem to have alot of knowledge on here. Im leaning towards a boat that has 6-92's. They are very rebuildable arent they? I have always had cats before but they arent the re-build like a detroit are they? a 550 hp can be redone for about 1500 a hole ive been told and its like taking the dog for a walk. not trying to jack your thread.............just cant keep my mouth shut when the question is soooooo close. thanks.

Posted: Mar 11th, '09, 07:04
by Bruce
Nothing wrong with the 3208 if the owner doesn't run the water out of it and shake and bake it.

I've seen and serviced 3208's with over 20k hours. More than anyone here would see in their lifetime, except maybe Brewster.

Depending on the model spec, some of the 692's have quirks with carbon buildup and scoring cylinders.

Any engine that's abused is gonna be junk.